Leadership Moves
Written by: CDO Magazine Bureau
Updated 5:21 PM UTC, Mon August 21, 2023
Purvi Ramchandani, Pacific Western Bank SVP and Data Governance Officer
(US and Canada) We are pleased to welcome Purvi Ramchandani to CDO Magazine’s Global Editorial Board. As the SVP, Data Governance Officer at Pacific Western Bank, her primary role entails managing data risks, creating business value through high-quality data, and supporting the organizational strategy through the establishment of a sound enterprise data governance framework, vision, and strategy.
Ramchandani is a strategic and passionate data leader with nearly three decades of experience in establishing data-driven culture through collaborative data management and governance practices. She is a Certified Information Management Professional Expert (CIMP EX) specializing in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, and Master Data Management disciplines.
Ramchandani has earned an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Questrom School of Business at Boston University. Prior to her current role, she held several data leadership positions at Bank of the West, Silicon Valley Bank, NetApp, and Washington Mutual Bank (JPM Chase) to mention a few.
In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Ramchandani actively contributes to professional organizations and initiatives. She is a fellow member of the DAMA International, Data Governance Professional Organization (DGPO), Mid-size Bank Coalition of America (MBCA), and Evanta Southern CA CDAO Community. She is also a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council and Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Pacific Western Bank. Through her involvement, she strives to promote inclusive leadership and gender diversity.
As global thought leaders, CDO Magazine’s Editorial Board of top executives share their expert opinions and innovations in data and analytics. The board ensures that we champion the best companies, leaders, and insights that accelerate our community’s success. Members may serve as editorial writers, reviewers, content developers, and conference speakers.
The CDO Magazine community welcomes Purvi Ramchandani to our growing Global Editorial Board membership.